2009_in_Brazilian_football
The following article presents a summary of the 2009 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 108th season of competitive football in the country.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2009 started on May 9, 2009, and concluded on December 6, 2009.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo (C) | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 58 | 44 | +14 | 67 | 2010 Copa Libertadores Second Stage |
| 2 | Internacional | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 65 | 44 | +21 | 65 | |
| 3 | São Paulo | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 57 | 42 | +15 | 65 | |
| 4 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 58 | 53 | +5 | 62 | 2010 Copa Libertadores First Stage |
| 5 | Palmeiras | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 58 | 45 | +13 | 62 | 2010 Copa Sudamericana Second Stage |
| 6 | Avaí | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 61 | 52 | +9 | 57 | |
| 7 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 55 | 56 | −1 | 56 | |
| 8 | Grêmio | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 67 | 46 | +21 | 55 | |
| 9 | Goiás | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 64 | 65 | −1 | 55 | |
| 10 | Corinthians | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 52 | 2010 Copa Libertadores Second Stage[lower-alpha 1] |
| 11 | Barueri | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 59 | 52 | +7 | 49 | 2010 Copa Sudamericana Second Stage |
| 12 | Santos | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 49 | |
| 13 | Vitória | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 51 | 57 | −6 | 48 | |
| 14 | Atlético Paranaense | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 48 | |
| 15 | Botafogo | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 52 | 58 | −6 | 47 | |
| 16 | Fluminense | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 49 | 56 | −7 | 46 | |
| 17 | Coritiba (R) | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 48 | 60 | −12 | 45 | Relegation to Série B |
| 18 | Santo André (R) | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 46 | 61 | −15 | 41 | |
| 19 | Náutico (R) | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 48 | 71 | −23 | 38 | |
| 20 | Sport Recife (R) | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 48 | 71 | −23 | 31 |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd wins; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head results; 6th least red cards received; 7th least yellow cards received; 8th draw
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Corinthians qualified as the 2009 Copa do Brasil champion.
Flamengo declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A champions.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, which are Coritiba, Santo André, Náutico and Sport, were relegated to the following year's second level.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2009 started on May 8, 2009, and concluded on November 28, 2009.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasco da Gama (C, P) | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 58 | 29 | +29 | 76 | Promotion to Campeonato Brasileiro |
| 2 | Guarani (P) | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 55 | 51 | +4 | 69 | |
| 3 | Ceará (P) | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 54 | 34 | +20 | 68 | |
| 4 | Atlético Goianiense (P) | 38 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 73 | 53 | +20 | 65 | |
| 5 | Portuguesa | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 62 | |
| 6 | Figueirense | 38 | 19 | 3 | 16 | 64 | 51 | +13 | 60 | |
| 7 | São Caetano | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 54 | |
| 8 | Duque de Caxias | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 54 | |
| 9 | Bragantino | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 52 | 51 | +1 | 53 | |
| 10 | Paraná | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 51 | 56 | −5 | 53 | |
| 11 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 62 | 55 | +7 | 52 | |
| 12 | Bahia | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 52 | 53 | −1 | 51 | |
| 13 | Vila Nova | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 42 | 59 | −17 | 49 | |
| 14 | Brasiliense | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 45 | 56 | −11 | 48 | |
| 15 | Ipatinga | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 43 | 50 | −7 | 48 | |
| 16 | América-RN | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 49 | 61 | −12 | 46 | |
| 17 | Juventude (R) | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 46 | 50 | −4 | 44 | Relegation to Série C |
| 18 | Fortaleza (R) | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 56 | 64 | −8 | 38 | |
| 19 | Campinense (R) | 38 | 11 | 4 | 23 | 54 | 79 | −25 | 37 | |
| 20 | ABC (R) | 38 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 40 | 66 | −26 | 35 |
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd wins; 3rd goal difference; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head results; 6th least red cards received; 7th least yellow cards received; 8th draw
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Vasco da Gama declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions.
Promotion
The four best placed teams, which are Vasco da Gama, Guarani, Ceará and Atlético Goianiense, were promoted to the following year's first level.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, which are Juventude, Fortaleza, Campinense and ABC, were relegated to the following year's third level.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 2009 started on May 24, 2009, and concluded on September 19, 2009. The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C final was played between América-MG and ASA.
América-MG declared as the league champions by aggregate score of 4–1.
Promotion
The four best placed teams, which are América-MG, ASA, Guaratinguetá and Icasa, were promoted to the following year's second level.
Relegation
The four worst placed teams, which are Sampaio Corrêa, Confiança, Mixto and Marcílio Dias, were relegated to the following year's fourth level.
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D 2009 started on July 5, 2009, and concluded on November 1, 2009. The Campeonato Brasileiro Série D final was played between São Raimundo and Macaé.
São Raimundo declared as the league champions by aggregate score of 4–4.
Promotion
The four best placed teams, which are São Raimundo, Macaé, Alecrim and Chapecoense, were promoted to the following year's third level.
The Copa do Brasil 2009 started on February 18, 2009, and ended on July 1, 2009. The Copa do Brasil final was played between Corinthians and Internacional.
| Corinthians | 2–0 | Internacional |
|---|---|---|
| Internacional | 2–2 | Corinthians |
|---|---|---|
Corinthians declared as the cup champions by aggregate score of 4–2.
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20 | Grêmio |
| Copa Brasil Sub-17 (Copa Nacional do Espírito Santo Sub-17)(1) | Internacional |
| Copa Macaé de Juvenis | United States U-17 |
| Copa Santiago de Futebol Juvenil | Internacional |
| Copa São Paulo de Juniores | Corinthians |
| Copa Sub-17 de Promissão | Fluminense |
| Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores | Atlético Mineiro |
(1) The Copa Nacional do Espírito Santo Sub-17, between 2008 and 2012, was named Copa Brasil Sub-17. The similar named Copa do Brasil Sub-17 is organized by the Brazilian Football Confederation and it was first played in 2013.
| Team | Copa Libertadores 2009 | Copa Sudamericana 2009 | Recopa Sudamericana 2009 | Suruga Bank Championship 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Mineiro | did not qualify | First Stage eliminated by  Goiás |
did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Atlético Paranaense | did not qualify | First Stage eliminated by Botafogo |
did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Botafogo | did not qualify | Quarterfinals eliminated by  Cerro Porteño |
did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Coritiba | did not qualify | First Stage eliminated by Vitória |
did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Cruzeiro | Runner-up lost to  Estudiantes |
did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Flamengo | did not qualify | First Stage eliminated by Fluminense |
did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Fluminense | did not qualify | Runner-up lost to  LDU Quito |
did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Goiás | did not qualify | Round of 16 eliminated by Cerro Porteño |
did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Grêmio | Semifinals eliminated by Cruzeiro |
did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Internacional | did not qualify | Round of 16 eliminated by  Universidad de Chile |
Runner-up lost to LDU Quito |
Champions defeated  Oita Trinita |
| Palmeiras | Quarterfinals eliminated by  Nacional |
did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| São Paulo | Quarterfinals eliminated by Cruzeiro |
did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Sport | Round of 16 eliminated by Palmeiras |
did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Vitória | did not qualify | Round of 16 eliminated by River Plate |
did not qualify | did not qualify |
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2009.
TBD = to be decided
Brazil women's national football team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil women's national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 2009.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2009 |  Germany | D | 1–1 | Maurine | International Friendly |
| April 25, 2009 |  Sweden | L | 1–3 | Cristiane | International Friendly |
| July 11, 2009 |  Juiz de Fora Combined Team | W | 7–0 | Daniele (3), Daiane Moretti, Leah, Mônica, Pâmela Faria | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| November 2, 2009 |  Apucarana Combined Team | W | 15–0 | unavailable | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| November 5, 2009 |  Paranavaí Combined Team | W | 21–1 | unavailable | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| November 8, 2009 |  Maringá Combined Team | W | 11–0 | Cristiane (5), Grazielle (2), unavailable (4) | International Friendly (unofficial match) |
| December 9, 2009 | Chile | W | 3–1 | Cristiane (2), Marta | Torneio Internacional Feminino |
| December 13, 2009 |  Mexico | W | 3–2 | Marta, Érika, Cristiane | Torneio Internacional Feminino |
| December 16, 2009 |  China | W | 3–0 | Marta (2), Grazielle | Torneio Internacional Feminino |
| December 20, 2009 | Mexico | W | 5–2 | Alina (own goal), Marta (3), Érika | Torneio Internacional Feminino |
TBD = to be decided
The Brazil women's national football team competed in the following competitions in 2009:
| Competition | Performance |
|---|---|
| Torneio Internacional Cidade de São Paulo de Futebol Feminino | Champions |
Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino
The Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino 2009 started on September 24, 2009, and concluded on December 1, 2009.
Santos declared as the cup champions after beating Botucatu 3–0.
Other domestic competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Carioca | Volta Redonda |
| Campeonato Paulista | Santos (by LINAF) Botucatu (by FPF) |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | 2009 Copa Libertadores Femenina |
|---|---|
| Santos | Champions defeated Universidad Autónoma |